In Pics: Palestinians commemorate Arafat’s death anniversary

GAZA - 11 November 2017: Thousands of Palestinians gathered on Saturday at the Saraya grounds in Gaza City to take part in the "festival of unity" held by Fatah movement to commemorate 13 years for the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

Participants raised the Palestinian flags as well as Fatah movement's banners and placards calling for unity, pictures of late leader Yasser Arafat and President Mahmoud Abbas.


A Palestinian Fatah supporter watches a rally marking the death anniversary of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, in Gaza City November 11, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

They said that their participation comes to reflect their insistence on completing the Palestinian reconciliation and following the path of their late leader Yasser Arafat.